Colorado MD license renewal deadline: April 30, 2027

What you need to renew

30 hours every 2 years

The Board says all physician licenses expire on April 30 of odd-numbered years. C.R.S. 12-240-130.5 (HB24-1153) requires 30 CME credit hours in the compliance period, the 24 months immediately preceding renewal, for renewals on or after January 1, 2026; Rule 1.33 (3 CCR 713-1, emergency rule February 26, 2026, permanent April 30 and July 15, 2026) applies it to each biennial cycle. April 30, 2027 is the first renewal with documented CME. The requirement applies to active licenses (and to reinstatement or reactivation), not to renewing an inactive license.

• Substance use prevention training (opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing, recognizing and referring substance use disorders, the PDMP) Confirm with your Board2 hours

What to do next

• Plan my Colorado MD renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
• Read the Colorado guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 7, 2026.

1. Colorado Medical Board — Colorado Physician CME
2. Colorado Medical Board — Physician Licensing Requirements (licenses expire April 30 of odd-numbered years)
3. Colorado Medical Board — Medical homepage (public notices: August 27, 2026 rulemaking hearing)
4. 3 CCR 713-1 Colorado Medical Board rules, version effective July 15, 2026 (Rules 1.29 and 1.33)
5. 3 CCR 713-1 rule history (Colorado Secretary of State)
6. HB24-1153 — Physician Continuing Education (C.R.S. 12-240-130.5)
7. SB26-138 — repeal of the substance use training rule requirement (C.R.S. 12-30-114)
8. HB26-1044 — maternal health equity (Board to consider a CME topic)
9. Colorado Medical Board — Notice of Permanent Rulemaking Hearing, August 27, 2026